#savingwildlifethroughart

So this happened! @womenintheartsfoundation @ceresgallerynyc @michelebenjamin #MicheleBenjamin #MadeInNYC #Laos #SunbearInTimesSquareSocialDistancing #SavingWildlifeThroughArt (at Ceres Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQjRAYMN_fQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

In celebration of #worldwildlifeday New “Sun Bear” sculpture. The sun bear is a highly endangered species in Southeast Asia, and inspired by #SavingWildlifeThroughArt program in Laos 🇱🇦. Sun Bear Bronze sculpture Wildlife Collection 442.95 DWT 1 1/2lbs 95mm H x 80mm W x 42mm D 3 3/4 in. H x 3 1/8in. W x 1 3/5in. D #michelebenjamin #jewelry #sunbear #wildlife #wildlifeconservation #savingwildlifethroughart #Laos https://www.instagram.com/p/B9SClCoJpuD/?igshid=10kn9fomk951h

So pleased to have participated in Laos to present “Saving Wildlife Through Art” addressing the urgency of animal conservation for endangered species including Gibbons, Sun bears, Pangolins, Snow Cloud Leopard’s, Particolored Flying Squirrels and other animals indigenous to the region. I taught art and jewelry workshops to high school and fine art students, and also professional artists. I also have a presentation on “The Role of Art for Social Change” The goal is to introduce youth to new ways of thinking about art and how it relates to animal conservation. We also created handmade, beautifully crafted art jewelry. Materials include air dry clay, the creation of artistic beads and mixed media, metal mesh, wirework and metalwork, using up-cycled fabric, and recycled plastic water bottles. Individual and collaborative work was shown in a group Art exhibition. #SavingWildlifeThroughArt #michelebenjamin #jewelry #exchangeourworld #madeinnyfashion #luangprabang (at Luang Prabang) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByywW7rJQyq/?igshid=i1m0rmwspux5

Thank you for inviting me to Help protect wildlife in Laos 🇱🇦 #SavingWildlifeThroughArt #ArtsEnvoy #Repost http://bit.ly/savingwildlifelaos #AmericanCornerLPQ “We had an absolute BLAST at this Saturday’s Wildlife Trafficking Art Exhibition. From admiring the work of our talented students to exploring the new and improved American Corner space, we were overwhelmed with the interest and excitement from our Luang Prabang community! A huge thank you to all of our awesome partners this week: U.S. Embassy Vientiane, Luang Prabang Library, Michele Benjamin, Luang Prabang Film Festival, Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre, Ock Pop Tok, Passa Paa, and our participants from the Luang Prabang Fine Arts School. We’re so excited to continue using the American Corner as Luang Prabang’s center for learning and cultural exchange, and we can’t wait to welcome you next. 🙂 #madeinnyfashion #liberty #nycedc (at Luang Prabang) https://www.instagram.com/p/Byhj-n5pXxj/?igshid=b0jji81x9eec

Thank you for inviting me to Help protect wildlife in Laos 🇱🇦 #SavingWildlifeThroughArt #ArtsEnvoy #Repost http://bit.ly/savingwildlifelaos #AmericanCornerLPQ “We had an absolute BLAST at this Saturday’s Wildlife Trafficking Art Exhibition. From admiring the work of our talented students to exploring the new and improved American Corner space, we were overwhelmed with the interest and excitement from our Luang Prabang community! A huge thank you to all of our awesome partners this week: U.S. Embassy Vientiane, Luang Prabang Library, Michele Benjamin, Luang Prabang Film Festival, Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre, Ock Pop Tok, Passa Paa, and our participants from the Luang Prabang Fine Arts School. We’re so excited to continue using the American Corner as Luang Prabang’s center for learning and cultural exchange, and we can’t wait to welcome you next. 🙂 #madeinnyfashion #liberty #nycedc (at Luang Prabang) https://www.instagram.com/p/Byhg7aelCt5/?igshid=litlyjyis85q